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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why didn't David know much about his father's musical career?
(a) David didn't have a phonograph to listen to his records.
(b) David didn't know his father was a musician.
(c) David thought his father was in jail.
(d) David thought his father was dead.

2. Who is laid in the churchyard that Margaret refers to in Act II?
(a) Margaret's mother.
(b) David's brother.
(c) Baby daughter.
(d) A pastor friend.

3. What sound interrupts the argument in the church during Act II?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Jazz music in the street.
(c) Music from Margaret's house.
(d) Shouting from Margarets house.

4. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?
(a) To see an upset parishioner.
(b) To attend a business meeting.
(c) To prepare her sermon.
(d) To pray for Luke.

5. Who mentions David leaving home?
(a) David.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Luke.
(d) Margaret.

6. Three women are in the kitchen when Act II begins. Who else is in the scene?
(a) David.
(b) Brother Boxer.
(c) Luke.
(d) Margaret.

7. In Act II, who says that it's the man who's supposed to lead, not the woman?
(a) Luke.
(b) Brother Boxer.
(c) Sister Boxer.
(d) Sister Moore.

8. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?
(a) Where's David?
(b) Hello, everyone.
(c) How is Luke doing?
(d) Praise the Lord, children.

9. What scares David about being a musician?
(a) That he'll never make money.
(b) That he won't have family.
(c) That he won't be good enough.
(d) That he'll end up like his father.

10. Act II takes place how many days later than Act I?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

11. In Act II, which character mentioned going to Philadelphia with her husband, Herman?
(a) Sister Sally.
(b) Sister Rice.
(c) Ida Jackson.
(d) Sister Douglass.

12. Who leaves to look for David in Act II?
(a) Odessa.
(b) Brother Boxer.
(c) Margaret.
(d) Sister Boxer.

13. Who's the last character to speak in Act II?
(a) Margaret.
(b) Sister Moore.
(c) Luke.
(d) Odessa.

14. In Act II, Luke accuses Margaret of treating David like he's how many years old?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Eight years old.
(c) Two years old.
(d) Five years old.

15. In Act II, Margaret is asked how she returned home from Philadelphia. Her answer was what?
(a) Flew in an airplane.
(b) Rode the train.
(c) Rode the bus.
(d) Received a ride from someone.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Margaret was delivering their baby, where was Luke?

2. In Act II, what does Luke call the baby the he and his wife lost?

3. Who is the first to begin singing in Act II?

4. When Margaret returns from her trip in Act II, where does she go first?

5. In Act II, Brother Boxer insinuates that the congregation paid for what household item?

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